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Interview: True Matilda Politics: State of Play Industrial: Capital Dilemmas Unions: Rhodes Scholars National Focus: Rennovating the Lodge International: People Power Economics: A Bit Rich History: Mine Shafts Safety: Sick Of Fighting Organising: Building a Wave Poetry: Anger In The Bush(es) Review: The Battle Of Algiers Culture: The Word On The Street
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Mind Games Off The Rails Rail Unions have notified a dispute with RailCorp over the driver being kept "off the road" as question marks remain about the validity of the �psychometric� tests. [full story] Kodak Blurs Jobs Picture Kodak blamed the "international market" for the bombshell it dropped on Coburg but affected workers told AMWU officials they had been on six-day weeks up until the announcement, and another 14 people had been scheduled to start today (Friday). [full story] Whistleblower Stitched Up Bernard Macris, who was a delivery driver for clothing company Pashion says he delivered fabric to outworkers at their Sydney homes and picked up finished garments during his five years with the company. [full story] Ranger Incompetence Saves Lives The operator of the controversial mine, Energy Resources Australia (ERA), has been blasted by Territory unions who blame the use of AWAs and an "ideological industrial agenda" for falling safety standards, including the uranium poisoning of up to 120 mineworkers. [full story] Skelton in Telstra Closet Australia�s largest company, which just recorded a $4.1 billion profit, is holding out on Jackie Skelton, despite getting an improvement notice from Comcare relating to the situation that forced her out of work. [full story] Capt Cook Discovers Flexibility Captain Cook Cruises boss, Anthony Haworth, made that clear on the first day of employer testimony to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission full bench. [full story]
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Sydney train drivers are being tested on letter shapes, personality and computer game style skills to determine whether they can keep their jobs. 
Six-day working weeks and plans to hire additional staff have left question marks hanging over Kodak�s decision to punt 650 workers from its Melbourne operation.
A driver who says he delivered garments to outworkers in domestic residences is fighting for his job in the Industrial Relations Commission.
A contractor at the Ranger uranium mine survived a life threatening accident only because mine plant was in such poor shape that, when an ore hopper hatch crushed him, a wall gave way saving his life.
Telstra is refusing compensation to a Brisbane woman forced to sell her home after she suffered �acoustic shock� at its Chermside call centre 18 months ago.
Employers opposing NSW Labor Council�s groundbreaking Secure Employment Test Case want to remove any guarantees on part-timers� earnings or hours of work.
